The SEC has readopted portions of Rules 13d-3 and 16a-1 to ensure that its current beneficial ownership definition, which applies for purposes of disclosure and short-swing profit rules, will continue in effect with respect to persons who purchase or sell security-based swaps (“SBS”) on and after July 16, 2011.


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